Where Did Dewey & LeBoeuf’s Big-Name Partners Land?
In the aftermath of Dewey, where have the pieces of this former empire landed?
Time for the Law Firm PPM?
Does a law firm have an obligation to disclose certain information about itself in advance to a prospective lateral partner? If so, what might such a disclosure look like?
Dewey Collude With Citi To Screw Individual Partners?
A former Dewey partner alleges that the firm and Citibank worked together to improve the firm's cash position at the expense of individual partners.
Dewey Have Data on How Much Partners Got Paid? Yes — Thanks to the Partner Contribution Plan
Here are spreadsheets showing how much Dewey's 109 most highly compensated partners earned in 2011 and 2012, along with how much they are being asked to contribute in "clawbacks" under the "Partnership Contribution Plan." Enjoy!
Dewey Spawn Ugly Litigation? And Battling in Bankruptcy Court? But Of Course!
Which former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner is now suing ex-leaders of the firm? And what's the latest news in the firm's bankruptcy battle?
Dewey Know Whom To Blame? Some Say ‘Steve’
How much blame do former chairman Steven Davis and executive director Steve DiCarmine deserve for the Dewey & LeBoeuf debacle?
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Dewey Have Any Updates? Some Say Silence Is ‘Deafening’
Aside from a report that some partners want criminal charges brought against chairman Steven H. Davis, as noted in Morning Docket, things have been relatively quiet on the Dewey front over the past day or two. Perhaps too quiet, for some people….
Dewey Owe Too Much to Certain Partners?
Do some of Dewey's recent financial issues stem from excessive amounts owed to certain partners? And how is the firm handling the situation?
Where’s LeBoeuf? An Update on Doings at Dewey
What's going down at Dewey? Some claim the firm is experiencing financial difficulties, and there have been some partner departures and reports of associate layoffs. But Dewey claims that it's really just business as usual over there. Let's tackle the question: Where's Le Boeuf?
Howrey Kemosabe: Rivals Claim More Scalps, As Dissolution Vote Looms <em>(Plus the Howrey haiku contest winners.)</em>
Partners at the differently abled challenged Howrey law firm continue to leave the reservation in droves. Last night, Am Law Daily reported on the departure of antitrust litigatrix Roxann Henry. She’s joining Dewey & LeBoeuf, which has picked up a number of Howrey refugees (including Henry Bunsow, former vice-chairman of the firm). What’s next for […]
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Howrey Going to Make This Merger Happen?<br><em>(Plus two interesting internal emails.)</em>
Developments are flying fast and furious out of Howrey. Yesterday we passed along reports that Howrey’s merger talks with Winston & Strawn were off. Today we’re hearing that they might be back on (or that they never stopped in the first place). According to the U.K.-based Legal Week (via the ABA Journal), the talks are […]
Howrey Going To Fix This? (Partner Defections, Office Closings — Not Good.)
When asked for some 2011 predictions by the folks over at Hellerman Baretz, I had this to say (among other commentary): “Although business is generally picking up, some firms still haven’t managed to shake off the effects of the recession — and they are now seeing significant defections, as their partners leave for firms that […]